Fragrance comparison

Highlands vs Meadowland

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

3 wins

Highlands

Botanicae

4.07204 votes

Rank #10,460 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Meadowland

Misc. Goods Co.

3.673 votes

Rank #22,562 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highlands takes 3 of 4 categories.

Highlands
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Meadowland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Highlands3/4

Meadowland1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Highlands
Sillage & projection: Meadowland
Value for money: Highlands
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Highlands

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HighlandsBotanicae

MeadowlandMisc. Goods Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHighlands

SillageMeadowland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHighlandsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

JuniperEarl Grey Tea

Heart

TuberoseCedar

Base

HayLeatherOakmossMusk

Top

Dark PatchouliHay

Heart

Himalayan CedarLeather

Base

Cashmeran

InformationalShared notesHay and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex49

Women6

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,562

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHighlandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highlands opens with brisk juniper berry and the bergamot steam of Earl Grey tea, kicking off an astringent, green rush. As the bitter herbal top clears, a waxy tuberose blooms over cedarwood and sun-cured hay, giving the heart a soapy, rustic clean. The drydown settles into mossy leather and quiet white musk that sta…

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Meadowland leans dry, rustic, and quietly textured. Hay and dark patchouli give it an earthy opening, then cedar, leather, and cashmeran turn it into a soft woody musk with a powdery edge. It usually reads unisex and easy to wear if you like natural-smelling leather scents that stay approachable rather than harsh. Bes…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Highlands or Meadowland?

Highlands takes 3 of 4 categories. Highlands is rated 4.07/5 from 204 votes; Meadowland is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Highlands for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Meadowland for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highlands or Meadowland?

Highlands lasts longest (Highlands 70/100, Meadowland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highlands or Meadowland?

Meadowland projects furthest (Meadowland 75/100, Highlands 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highlands and Meadowland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Hay and Leather.

Is Highlands or Meadowland better for summer or winter?

Meadowland suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highlands and Meadowland?

Highlands has top notes of Juniper and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Tuberose and Cedar, a base of Hay, Leather, Oakmoss and Musk. Meadowland has top notes of Dark Patchouli and Hay, heart notes of Himalayan Cedar and Leather, a base of Cashmeran.